You can use the Admin Console to create packages containing CC 2019 versions of the apps. You cannot use Creative Cloud Packager to create packages that include CC 2019 apps or later. The Creative Cloud Packager Applications and Updates screen doesnot display CC 2019 apps.

The CC 2019 apps do not support Device or Serial Number licenses. You cannot create Device License or Serial Number packages that contain CC 2019 apps.

While you can use the Admin Console to create packages for most scenarios, Creative Cloud Packager is also used to create licensed packages for some legacy use cases and workflows which might be impacted. See the additional information below.

Additional information

Creative cloud for education: Device license

The latest CC 2019 apps do not support Device licenses. If your institution uses device licenses, you can continue to use the previous versions of the apps.

To continue using device licenses, ensure that end users do not upgrade to CC 2019 version of the apps, and remain on the currently deployed versions.

If you package updates using Creative Cloud Packager, then no action is required, and you should remain on the 2018 versions of the products.

In case your end users have upgraded the software using the Creative Cloud desktop app and removed the older versions, you'll need to re-deploy the CC 2018 Device License package using Creative Cloud Packager.

Creative Cloud for teams

We are transitioning to a redesignedAdmin Console. However, if you currently have the following Admin Console experience, you cannot use Creative Cloud Packager or the Admin Console to package CC 2019 apps and deploy these for your end users.

To deploy CC 2019 apps to your end users, you'll need to enable them to download and install the apps themselves.

You can create a Creative Cloud Desktop app only package. Do the following:

Serial number licenses

The latest CC 2019 apps do not support Serial numbers. If your institution or organization uses serial numbers to license the apps, you can continue to use the previous versions of the apps. To continue using serial number licenses, ensure that you do not upgrade to CC 2019 version of the apps.

To continue using your apps, ensure that end users do not upgrade to CC 2019 version of the apps, and remain on the currently deployed versions.

If you package updates using Creative Cloud Packager, then no action is required, and you should remain on the 2018 versions of the products.

In case your end users have upgraded the software using the Creative Cloud desktop app and removed the older versions, you'll need to re-deploy the CC 2018 Serial License package using Creative Cloud Packager.